Dipika Chandra
Associate Professor
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Sociology Discipline Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh
Bachelor of Social Science (Honors) in Sociology
Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
Sociology Discipline, Social Science School
Master of Social Science (MSS) in Sociology
Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
Sociology Discipline, Social Science School
Social Gerontology; Public Health; Child and Adolescent Issues; Gender and Development; Development Discourse; Reproductive health; Science, Technology and Society.
Current Research Project/Collaboration
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Working Experience
Associate Professor (12 April 2023 to date)
Assistant Professor (20 July 2017 to 11 April 2023)
Lecturer (30 April 2015 to 19 July 2017)
Part-time Teacher (12 June 2014 to 29 April 2015)
Research Experience
Principal Investigator (2023) Access and Use of Primary Healthcare Services by Rural Bangladeshi Elders in Southwestern Region of Bangladesh. Funded by Khulna University Research and Innovation Centre from October 01 2023 to date.
Co-investigator (2023) Impediments in Accessing Digital Healthcare: A Study on Elderly People in Khulna District. Funded by Khulna University Research Cell from January 10. 2023 to January 10, 2024.
Co-investigator (2016) Dynamics of Health Care Seeking Behavior of Elderly People: A Study on Slums in Khulna City. Funded by Khulna University Research Cell, Khulna University.
Assistant Investigator (2015) Impact Assessment of the Family Based Care (FBC) upon the Beneficiaries at SOS Children’s Village Khulna, funded by SOS Children’s Village Khulna.
No Data Available
Supervision
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Chandra, D., Das, D. K., & Polly, A. (2024). Grandparenting and
life satisfaction of the aged in rural areas: A study in Kalia Upazila
of Narail District. Journal of Women & Aging, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1080/08952841.2024.2393539
· Chandra, D., Mondal, D. K., Aktar, R. (2023). Determinants of
healthcare services for aged women in rural Bangladesh. Indian
Journal of Social Science and Literature (IJSSL), 2(3), 20-31. 10.54105/ijssl.A1069.032323
Jahan, N., Akter, S., Heme, M. A., Chandra, D., Polly, A., Siddiqua, L., Rahman, R., Mohsin, K. F., & Hossain, M. T. (2022). Healthcare seeking behavior of marginalized older people in urban slums: a cross-sectional survey study in Khulna city, Bangladesh. BMJ Open, 12(11), e066376. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-066376.
Chandra, D., Sheikh, M.S. , Aktar, R. , Polly, A. & Golder, B. (2022). Participation of Aged Women in Family Decision Making: A Study on Two Villages of Khulna District in Bangladesh. BAUET Journal, 3(2), 175-184.
Chandra, D., Rahman, M.A., Khan, A.A., Jamil, H., Golder,B & Parvez, P.S. (2022). Assessment of the widow allowance scheme for the empowerment of women in Bangladesh. Journal of Global Economy, Trade and International Business (JGETIB), 2(1), 1-17.
Chandra, D., Khan, A.A. (2020). Social business and its impact on women empowerment: a case study on two villages in Khulna, Bangladesh. International Journal of Trade and Commerce-IIARTC, 9(2), 345-354.
Roy, T., Chandra, D., Sony, M.M.A.A. & Rahman, M.S. (2020). Impact of salinity intrusion on health of coastal people: Reflections from Dacope upazila of Khulna district, Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, 17(1&2), 57-66.
Kabir, M.R., Islam, S. & Chandra, D. (2020). Socioeconomic status of elderly people at household level: a sociological study on Rangpur City Corporation. Khulna University Studies, 17(1&2), 67-76.
Chandra, D., Islam, F., Polly, A. & Golder B. (2020). Knowledge of reproductive health among adolescent girls at Khulna City Corporation in Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, 17(1&2), 105-118.
Chandra, D, Roy, T & Golder, B. (2019). Factors Determining Empowerment of Aged Widow in Raingamari Village of Batiaghata Thana in Khulna District of Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, 16(1&2), 113-124.
Chandra, D., Khan, A.A. & Golder, B. (2017). Widow Allowance Scheme and Women Empowerment in Bangladesh: Role and Implications. Journal of Science and Technology, 15(2), 51-60.
Golder, B., Jabbar, A.M., Moshrur-Ul-Alam, Q., Hossain, T.M. & Chandra, D. (2017). Exposure to Pornography among Students at Educational Institutions in Khulna City Corporation, Southwest Bangladesh. Khulna University Studies, 14(1&2), 181-195.
Mahboob, M.A., Khan, A.A., Chandra, D. & Nedelea, A. (2016). Theory of Social Networking on Empowerment of People: Concept Building and Testing at Two Villages in Bangladesh. Eco forum, 6(2), 11-19.
Khan, A. A. & Chandra, D. (2015). Implications of Microcredit and Social Business: The Scenario of Empowering Women in Rural Bangladesh. Journal of Business and Economics, 9 (1), 161-171. ISSN 1818-6238.
Sociology of Religion
This
course is designed to provide a particular disciplinary perspective and
analytical tools and theories for describing, understanding, and explaining the
nature and influence of religion in society |
Rural Sociology
This course aims at understanding the rural society in an extensive and intensive manner. It familiarizes students with the nature of communities, power structure, poverty, pattern of land ownership and class structure in rural society. The course also focuses on peasant economy and the interconnections between rural-urban economy and culture.
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- Sociology of Religion
- Rural Sociology